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2010 Dodge Challenger electrical system problems

The 2010 Dodge Challenger has 74 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

74

Electrical System complaints

17%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Challenger electrical system complaints by model year148 complaints1981: 1 complaints2008: 5 complaints2009: 21 complaints2010: 74 complaints2011: 116 complaints2012: 148 complaints2013: 109 complaints2014: 64 complaints2015: 32 complaints2016: 16 complaints2017: 17 complaints2018: 30 complaints2019: 17 complaints2020: 7 complaints2021: 3 complaints2022: 1 complaints2023: 5 complaints
Challenger electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

10V200000Electrical SystemMay 11, 2010 · 37,335 units

Defect

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER 300, DODGE CHALLENGER, CHARGER, JEEP COMMANDER, GRAND CHEROKEE AND DODGE RAM VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE EXHIBITING A BINDING CONDITION OF THE SOLENOID LATCH.

Consequence

THE RESULT OF THE DEFECT COULD LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE THE KEY MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH (WIN MODULE) PRIOR TO PLACING THE SHIFTER IN PARK. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WIN MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

“PULLED MY CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE, STARTED WASHING HER. THE WIRE ABOVE THE DRIVERS VISOR SHORTED AND CAUGHT THE INTERIOR ON FIRE. THANK GOD I DID NOT HOP ON THE ROAD BUT WAS WASHING THE CAR. 3 MONTHS LATER, STILL DO NOT HAVE THE CAR AS DODGE STOPS MAKING HEADLINERS AND WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND ONE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 18, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2010 Dodge Challenger have?

NHTSA has 74 complaints about the 2010 Dodge Challenger electrical system — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2010 Dodge Challenger electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 10V200000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.